Hong Kong vs Spain: Population in largest city
Hong Kong
7.77 million
in 2025
Spain
6.81 million
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
30th
Spain rank
32nd
Population in largest city over time
- Hong Kong
- Spain
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.77 million against 6.81 million in Spain, a difference of 957,980.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 6 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 million | 2.90 million | 77,816 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 3.81 million | 3.86 million | 48,585 | Spain |
| 1980s | 5.00 million | 4.34 million | 660,167 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6.13 million | 4.66 million | 1.47 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.82 million | 5.35 million | 1.47 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.24 million | 6.18 million | 1.06 million | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.66 million | 6.72 million | 937,200 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Hong Kong or Spain?
- Hong Kong, at 7.77 million against 6.81 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Hong Kong and Spain?
- 957,980, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Spain rank globally for population in largest city?
- Hong Kong ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.